tankard
/ˈtæŋkəd/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈæŋkɚd] /ˈtæŋkərd/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈæŋkɚd] /ˈtaŋ-kərd How to pronounce tankard (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tankard — noun
- tankardsingular
- tankardsplural
1. a large container for beer, typically metal, with a handle fixed to one side and
a large container for beer, typically metal, with a handle fixed to one side and often a lid that can be opened
Grandpa lifted his heavy pewter tankard and took a long sip of dark ale.
The pub keeper wiped the foam from the silver tankard before handing it to Folake.
A large oak shelf behind the bar held a row of polished tankards.
Iris ordered stout, and the bartender served it in a ceramic tankard with a lid.
At the festival, Ryo won a silver tankard as first prize in the darts competition.
- mug
a more general term for any large drinking cup; tankard specifically suggests metal and beer
- stein
similar to tankard but typically ceramic and always includes a hinged lid; associated with German beer culture
- goblet
a drinking cup with a stem and base, used for wine rather than beer, and not usually made of metal
用法筆記
Tankard is more common in historical or pub-related writing than in everyday conversation; for casual beer drinking, pint glass or mug are used more often.